as in omission
something left out
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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Recent Examples of deletion
Your account will be scheduled for permanent deletion after a 30-day deactivation period.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Judge Brinkema asked several questions during Monday’s closing arguments and raised concerns about policies at Google that resulted in the deletion of some internal communications.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Exterior changes are mostly limited to the deletion of the lower pair of lights at the front, with all bulbs now housed in the main circular units.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
My trans colleagues, however, seem to face account deletions and scammers more than anyone in the adult industry.
—Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Judge Brinkema asked several questions during Monday’s closing arguments and raised concerns about policies at Google that resulted in the deletion of some internal communications.
—David McCabe, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Exterior changes are mostly limited to the deletion of the lower pair of lights at the front, with all bulbs now housed in the main circular units.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
My trans colleagues, however, seem to face account deletions and scammers more than anyone in the adult industry.
—Cherie Deville, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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